Mauricio Vidal
Colombian cinematographer
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Mauricio Vidal is a Colombian cinematographer.[1]
Notable workNarcos
Websitemauriciovidal.net
Mauricio Vidal | |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Narcos |
| Website | mauriciovidal |
Career
Vidal began his career in cinematography after studying Social Media at the university in Bogotá and working as an editor on a documentary travel show.[2] He worked as a 2nd unit cinematographer on Narcos Season 1, which was filmed in Colombia. Vidal used the Red Epic camera and Zeiss Ultra Prime lenses for the series.[2] His role as a camera operator on Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan provided him with experience in managing high-pressure situations and complex logistics.[2]
Personal life
Vidal's influences include cinematographers such as Darius Khondji and Seamus McGarvey.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Satanás | |
| 2009 | Undertow | Nominated for Best cinematography in 1st Macondo Awards[3] |
| 2014 | Monte Adentro | Special Mention at the 22nd Camerimage[4] |
| 2014 | The Vanished Elephant | Feature narrative[5] |
| 2015 – 2017 | Narcos | 2nd unit cinematographer - Season 1[2] |
| 2018 | La mujer de los siete nombres | Nominated for Best cinematography in 8th Macondo Awards |
| 2018 – 2023 | Jack Ryan | Camera operator[2] |
| 2020 | The Best Families | |
| 2022 | Rebellion | Nominated for Best cinematography in 11th Macondo Awards |
| 2023 | Ana Rosa | [6] |
| 2023 | Afwaah | [7] |